Activism

24 Jul 2024

Safe Street Rebel: The Guerrilla Network Keeping SF’s Streets Safe and Playful

There’s a quiet rebellion keeping our streets safe and full of shenanigans. You might be part of the network. If you’ve ever seen a video of someone “coning” a Waymo, you know Safe Street Rebel’s work. It’s a way to confuse a self-driving car by placing a rubber traffic cone

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18 Jul 2024

A Loving Reply to “The Dreams I Dreamt: Letters to SF”

This month Stuart and I stored nearly 4,000 copies of our new literary magazine, “The Dreams We Dreamt: Letters to San Francisco”, in a friend’s warehouse in SOMA. This past Sunday we organized a team of readers and good samaritans to help us distribute this new, free, magazine containing the

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18 Jul 2024

Murals with a Message of Transformation: Artist Camer1SF

You may recognize the Monarch Butterfly wings from murals in San Francisco and beyond.  Artist Cameron Moberg has been painting walls in SF since the 90s.  Starting with graffiti, and eventually becoming known for nature themes on massive walls, often accompanied by positive messaging.  Large letters spelling, “REVIVE”, or “BE

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16 Jul 2024

Alcatraz Ferry Workers Go On Strike, Demand Better Pay, Working Conditions

The hardworking people who ferry visitors to Alcatraz Island decided to rock the boat again on Saturday, launching another strike in the middle of an already long labor negotiation saga. The union, Alcatraz Workers United, announced they’d be picketing at Pier 33 until 10 p.m., almost two months after their

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11 Jul 2024

62% of Dems Say Biden Needs to Drop Out of Race

According to a Thursday poll from ABC News and the Washington Post, a now majority of Americans want President Biden to drop out of the race. The Latest Biden Poll: According to the poll released this morning July 11, 2024.  67% of respondents say Biden should drop out of the

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08 Jul 2024

Support the Roxie Theater by Enjoying the Fraenkel Film Festival!

The festival’s name comes from the Fraenkel Gallery, the venerable Geary Boulevard gallery whose exhibitions explore “photography and its relation to other media.”  This year, the gallery celebrates its 45th anniversary by doing this fundraiser festival at the Roxie. 

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27 Jun 2024

Oh NO! ‘Ultra-Luxe Private Club’ Sues Transamerica Pyramid Owner

It’s a dark day for the new billionaire’s Club slated for the Transamerica Pyramid. A tragic tale of millionaires suing billionaires over their poor planning, let’s dive into the irony…

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20 Jun 2024

Feds Raid Home of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao

Federal agents raided the home of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao early Thursday morning along with searches of multiple other houses, including two homes connected to a recycling company owned by a politically influential family.

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